When to dig out and store the bulbs of fragrant freesia
A small knowledge of life, introducing when to dig out and store the bulbs of fragrant freesia and the skills of caring for fragrant freesia to bloom, in the field of green plants and flowers, the specific content is as follows:
Autumn is here again, which is the best season for growing bulbs. If you want to plant a bulb flower that can continuously reproduce, has a very fragrant bloom, and is suitable for planting in autumn, fragrant freesia is a good choice.
Fragrant freesia is the kind of bulb flower that can continuously reproduce bulbils after being planted once, and can even become overgrown.
Fragrant freesia has many different names, it is also called "little freesia," and in some places, it is called "foreign evening scent," with many names. It is related to the iris family.
Fragrant freesia originally grows in the southern region of Africa. It prefers a cool, humid environment with plenty of sunlight. It is more suitable for planting in places that are warm throughout the year and has poor cold resistance. As long as there is no frost in winter, it can be cultivated well. Of course, in the north, where there is heating in winter, it is prone to excessive growth, but there are ways to solve this.
If we want to grow fragrant freesia, we just need to buy some freesia bulbs online or at the flower market. After planting, the bottom of the bulbs will continuously produce bulbils, and they grow in clusters. The potted fragrant freesia planted this year can harvest a large number of bulbils next summer. The bulbs can be replanted in a bowl and separated one by one. As long as the bulbs are large enough, they can bloom again after a year or two.
When to dig out and store the bulbs of fragrant freesia
The flowers of fragrant freesia are very fragrant, with bright and attractive colors. The most common colors include white, yellow, pink, purple, and more.
If your balcony has plenty of sunlight and you want to grow a bulb flower with fragrant blooms, in addition to hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, and grape hyacinths, you can also choose fragrant freesia. It has a relatively low level of difficulty in care, and even beginners can get it to bloom.
When the weather cools down in autumn, you can start buying freesia bulbs for planting. In summer, when the bulbs have grown sufficiently, you can dig them up, and in autumn, you can replant them, and the separated bulbils can be given to friends.
The potted fragrant freesia planted in autumn generally blooms in late winter and spring. The growth rate is very fast.
1. Care Guide for Autumn and Winter
If you are in the southern region, especially where there is no frost all year round, you can simply plant the bulbs of fragrant freesia in well-drained ground and keep them outdoors in the garden. They can bloom in winter and spring.
The ideal care temperature for fragrant freesia is between 15 to 20 degrees Celsius, and the minimum care temperature in winter should be maintained above 3 degrees Celsius. In winter, there should be an appropriate temperature difference between day and night for the best growth.